Seven hundred and fiftieth eight chapters lost soul
Of course, the conservative nobles can figure it out. They understand very clearly that the food issue is much more important than the loss of power and humiliation of the country.
After all, it was Nicholas I who lost his power and humiliated the country and suffered losses, and it had little to do with them. Even if it was to cede land for compensation, it would still be Nicholas I's land. As for the compensation, they would try their best to pass it on to the serfs anyway. For them, it can
How much is the loss?
But the food really belongs to the family. If you miss the harvest season, you will have to wait another year. What's more, people will die in war. The strong serfs they have are all good at work, which is what they give them.
What a pity that they died just like that when they were working as cows and horses!
It's just that it's one thing to know these words, but it's another thing to say them out. Uvarov, Chernyshev and others were not stupid enough to tell Nicholas I what was in their heart.
But we have to say it. After all, if you remain silent, you are acquiescing to this matter. Then Nicholas I will probably issue an edict soon, and it will be impossible to reverse it.
"Your Majesty, I don't think this matter should be rushed." Count Uvarov struggled for a long time and finally stood up.
"Why?" Nicholas I was naturally unhappy when he heard this, and asked with a stern face.
"Recruiting more soldiers will not only affect the autumn harvest, but will actually affect our already very tight financial problems." Count Uvarov thought hard for a long time before finally coming up with such an excuse to excuse Ni.
Gula I.
He said: "If you think about it, recruiting more soldiers, military uniforms, weapons, military pay and daily consumption will be astronomically huge expenditures. It is very likely that before we can defeat the enemy, our finances will suffer.
collapsed!"
Does this make sense? Of course it does. When fighting a war, one must settle economic accounts, and resorting to militarism is definitely self-destruction.
But the problem is, you have to have time to say this. If you, Count Uvarov, had said this before the war broke out, there would be no problem at all. People would still think that you were talking in an old way.
But that's not what you said when Nicholas I shouted to fight and kill him! At that time, you were the first to jump out and shout for it, as if you were afraid that Nicholas I wouldn't take action.
Now that the war has entered a critical moment, you suddenly start to calculate economic accounts. This style of painting doesn’t look right!
To put it mildly, you are running away from the battlefield, completely ignoring the overall interests of the country and considering personal small accounts. It is simply selfish!
Nicholas I also saw it this way. Although he had criticized Count Uvarov a few times before, he did not feel disappointed.
But now he is really disappointed, oh, when he asked you for some serfs, he refused in every possible way and refused to agree. Is this how you keep saying you are loyal and patriotic? After doing this for a long time, you are just a villain who says one thing and does another!
Even Nicholas I heard another meaning in Count Uvarov's words, which was to secretly remind him not to raise taxes.
Yes, you are talking about money, and money is really tight now. The implication is that if you continue to recruit soldiers, you can only increase taxes, and tax increases will naturally harm your interests. Is this logical relationship correct?
Of course that's right. In fact, that's what Count Uvarov meant, but he didn't expect Nicholas I to react so quickly and think of it all at once.
According to his plan, he was going to use financial constraints to frighten Nicholas I first, so that he would temporarily give up the idea of conscription, and then try to slowly find trouble with Count Rostovtsev, the mastermind behind the scenes.
Just take a look at it and let someone know that a tiger’s butt is untouchable!
"Earl, you mean that we can't recruit troops because of financial constraints, otherwise we won't be able to support them even if we recruit more soldiers, right?"
Count Uvarov did not expect that Nicholas I had seen through his thoughts, and thought that his words had an effect and caused Nicholas I to reflect. He was a little happy, and felt that he had finally regained the situation.
He nodded repeatedly and said: "Your Majesty, this is what I mean. Forced conscription is like drinking poison to quench thirst. You have to be careful!"
Count Uvarov's words were righteous, but for those who had seen through his mind, this was a bit ridiculous.
Anyway, Nicholas I's eyes were uncertain, and he didn't know what he was thinking, while Count Rostovtsev looked like an old man who didn't care at all, and he didn't know what medicine he was selling in his gourd.
For a time, there was a dead silence in the imperial study room. Count Uvarov looked at Nicholas I eagerly, hoping that the Supreme Lord would change his mind, but Nicholas I had a gloomy expression and didn't know what he was thinking. As for the others
, for example, Chernyshev and his like are willing to help but dare not interrupt casually.
In short, people have different thoughts and ideas, but the silence did not last long, because Nicholas I was a tycoon after all. Although he had the problem of having a good eye and a low hand, but he was too fond of great achievements, his methods were truly the best among tsars throughout the ages.
The masters of the first echelon.
He remained calm and said slowly to Count Uvarov: "According to the Count's wishes, we will have to fight the enemy decisively with our current strength, right?"
Count Uvarov was stunned and immediately realized that something was wrong. He immediately explained: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. What I mean is that it is not appropriate to continue recruiting troops at this time. Neither the military resources nor the finances allow it..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Nicholas I: "Then when will the supply of troops and finances be less tense?"
Count Uvarov was immediately speechless. What he said made so much sense. He was already so nervous after fighting for more than half a year. Do you think Russia would be able to relax if it continued to drag on? Isn't this stupid?
So you are talking nonsense about waiting for the financial and military problems to be alleviated, and you just want to shirk it. Because normal people know that it cannot be alleviated, and it will only get worse!
When Nicholas I said this, he ignored Count Uvarov. First of all, he was too lazy to say it, and secondly, he didn't want to tell the truth. It would be really boring to tell the truth!
He turned to Chernyshev and ordered: "Recruit another 200,000 young men to join the army, and it will be completed within one month!"
Chernyshev looked at Nicholas I and then at Count Uvarov. It was obvious that he didn't like the result either. He hoped that Count Uvarov would come forward quickly and try to persuade him, but Count Uvarov could not
At this time, I am already in despair, how can I care about this...